Miss New York Nina Davuluri Crowned Winner of Miss America 2014

Miss America back in Atlantic City in 2014 after nine years of competition, taking place in Las Vegas. Celebrations this year saw Miss New York won for the second year in a row as Nina Davuluri became the first woman of Indian origin to win the crown.

Miss New York wearing a tiger-striped bikini, a simple yellow evening dress with a plunging neckline and made a Bollywood dance for her talent. Her question in the Q & parts were about Julie Chen’s recent recognition of having plastic surgery done on her eyes, because the way news director back when she first started to tell her that they had to look less “Asian” and sleepy.Miss America 2014 Winner

Davuluri a native of Syracuse, she is 24 years old, and her platform issue of diversity through cultural competence. Her career goal is to become a doctor.

Top 5 were Miss New York and then Miss California (1st Vice), Miss Oklahoma (2nd Vice), Miss Florida (third, which came in second place) and Miss Minnesota (4th Vice-).